barbieq25 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I love this piece. The sky is really stunning. The dragon is menacing in a cute way. I can't think of dragons as bad. Helen's suggestion on the leaves might be worth a try to give them a bit more depth. The bridge is fantastic. Dark & brooding I love too. Well done, Oma! Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Lovely image Oma and the dragon is simply stunning. However I do agree with Helen and think the foliage just at the front of the cave looks a bit `pasted' on and definitely needs more depth.. Other than that another superb image. :wink: Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokagirl Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 WhooHoo , it was well worth the wait to see :shock: amazing .. I do see the skull and sword in the clouds . Love the colors of it too , the Dragon is menacing great job I want to see this in the Galleria .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oma Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 thanks you Helen I had actually flattened that tree into the landscape back around end of Jan. so I had to try a reverse of what you suggested. i re drew some leaves and added them lighter and shadowed over the other flattened image. parts of the sky had to also be cut and repasted and then feathered in on the left to keep the openess I wanted in the tree branches. hopefully that helps the perspective issues of the tree leaves. And that dragon is such a cheeky fellow imagine blinking at you. 0(-.-)0 hope you find your tounge soon. thanks! Welshblue yes you are so there with me on those rocks tedium in the extreem. but worth the effort. thanks for the tips. Yes that dragon has been used in a few ways. It was originally for this myth and magic but I got side tracked in Helens challenge and he popped up as a jewel there. Barbieq thanks ever so much I tried to fix leaves hope I didn't mess up. Goonfella well thanks you so much as I said tried to fix leaves see above. Not sure why I didn't notice that. Guess I'd been working on it for so long it was just all running together before my eyes and I wasn't noticing details. that's why my PDN fanatics are so darn important to me. Sokagirl I'm glad you like this dragon. he was fun to do. ciao OMA Quote My Deviant Art Gallery Oma's Paint.Net gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELEN Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I'll just say that it's perfect. Amazing! :shock: :shock: :shock: Quote Don't spit into the well, you might drink from it later. -----Yiddish ProverbGlossy Galaxy Ball---How to Make FoliageMy Gallery PDN Fans--My DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Just seen the new foliage. Much better . Now it looks like green grapes! (only joking ) It `s a definite improvement and makes all the difference to the picture. The Devil`s in the detail as they say. :wink: Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Yup, just like Goonie & Helen said. Great image! Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Fleeting Glimpse Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I thought i had left a comment on the final work :oops: my only criticism is to much of that beautiful sky is unseen, the mountain range and sky would make a stunning work on their own, it makes me think of snow being blown off the mountain tops and sun reflecting of the snow creating colours, the dragon is like a guardian at the end of a tunnel that opens out into fantasy land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oma Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 thanks AFG another try at a mystical sky style will be on the agenda for later in the month. After I complete my next item on my 10 must try list for 2010. I'm in process of doing 4th personal challenge work. It may not be as impressive to those not familiar with the paint.net program ... but I'm sure there will be others that recognize the work involved to figure it out. thanks for the tip on the leaves Helen. I knew something was off but I'd been looking at it far too long. Only wish I'd been working from an unflattened tree image. Goonfella made me laugh with his grape description. (I was eating a bunch of grapes when I was working on the update) wonder what mr Sigmund Freude would make of the subliminal thought process. Barbieq thanks ever so much. ciao OMA Quote My Deviant Art Gallery Oma's Paint.Net gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowman Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Amazing piece oma, the Dragon is great, an I like the rocks with their shadows and highlights, everything is awesome and very nice textures in it. Quote My GalleryMy YouTube Channel "PDN Tutorials" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oma Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 thanks you very much yellowman for the comments you left here and more detailed message on other forum. I appreciate the feedback. ciao OMA often when I'm getting ready to do a detailed semi realistic piece I set my self up with an abstract to clear the mind of distractions. this one I've named Restore. Quote My Deviant Art Gallery Oma's Paint.Net gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELEN Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 'An explosion of perfection' was the first thing that came to my mind. Very beautiful, oma! Your work is so fantastic! Quote Don't spit into the well, you might drink from it later. -----Yiddish ProverbGlossy Galaxy Ball---How to Make FoliageMy Gallery PDN Fans--My DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Fleeting Glimpse Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 The lighting effect in the work is :shock: and i love how you have reflected the main image onto the tentacles (i know there not tentacles but i cant think of a more suitable word just now ) it gives it a glass/metallic look, wonderful work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Wonderful image Oma. This shouts frosted glass at me. Not only that but the wavy lines come flying out at you in 3D splendour like on the real glass ornaments this reminds me of! Nicely done. :wink: Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possum Roadkill Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 A wonderful idea and a wonderful piece to go with it. Beautiful ! Quote My Gallery SAC, WOTW and Photo Manip Competition Host To visit the Comps click HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 A beautiful image. Soft & lovely. I reminds me too of glass. It would make a nice feature in a glass panel door or the top of a coffee table. Really lovely image. Glad you're doing abstracts again. Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokagirl Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Me too . That is so beautiful I love the color and they do look sort of like tentacles .. I'm in awe again just so stunning . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oma Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 thanks everyone. I've not been ignoring you all just so many pressing things going on at home. My PDN Fanatics friends will know what I'm talking about. needed some relaxation this morning so attempted another of the ten items on my 2010 list. Its not the best but it was something I wanted to work on. Pinecones in the needles Quote My Deviant Art Gallery Oma's Paint.Net gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELEN Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Oma, whenever I look at your work a smile forms on my face. It's such a joy to see you haven't neglected PDN and though there's a lot happening at home, you still find time to work on such magnificent pieces that are inspiring to us all. This piece is worth viewing over and over. It's superb! The pine cones are beautifully done and the needles are so beautiful! Quote Don't spit into the well, you might drink from it later. -----Yiddish ProverbGlossy Galaxy Ball---How to Make FoliageMy Gallery PDN Fans--My DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0(-.-)0 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 They're both beautiful...amazing...wow... Quote - Any thoughts? - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco97 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Amazing! So glad to see you working on your stuff again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Oma, I love it. Great colours to use. Good to see you back & doing something for you. Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokagirl Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Awesome job Oma , love the pinecones and needles wished they had a scratch and sniff I love the smell of pine . Reminds me of Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csm725 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Had to bring this gallery back to the top, I couldn't let it disappear. I think 95% of your pieces should be in the Galleria. Quote My deviantART | Sig Battles | My Tutorials | csm725.com Click to enter or vote in the official Paint.NET competitions! COMPETITIONS: LOGO OF THE WEEK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oma Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 (edited) well its not really paint.net but it is a colored pencil drawing. I have taken the things I've learned about drawing and coloring and shading in paint.net and tried for a more traditional art form. ( made a drawing of an blue iris for daughters birthday present) ciao OMA http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/135/e/a/iris_by_omagrandmother.png Edited May 15, 2010 by oma Quote My Deviant Art Gallery Oma's Paint.Net gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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